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Lamar Police Reports June 18-19, 2014

7:29 a.m. - Officers responded to the 400 block of North 12th St. for the report of a burglary. The case is under investigation.

7:58 a.m. - Officer responded to the 100 block of W Oak St for a report of a cat which had been hit by a car. A bystander took the cat prior to officer arrival.

9:14 a.m. - Ulrich Austin, 22, of Lamar, was arrested on charges of driving under restraint. Austin was transported to Prowers County Jail and is being held on $1000.00 any type bond.

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9:59 a.m. - Officer responded to the 100 block of S. 12th St. for report of a domestic violence in progress. Roman Orozco, 30, of Lamar, was arrested and transported to Prowers County Jail and is held on no bond.

12:36 p.m. - Officers contacted a broken down semi in the 10 block of N. Main St. The vehicle was moved from traffic and towed.

1:06 p.m. - Officer responded to the 100 block of E. Oak St. for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Officer contacted the subjects in the vehicle and cleared them. The vehicle had broken down.

2:04 p.m. - Officers responded to the 100 block of East Hickory on a report of a two vehicle non-injury accident. Officers found approximately $500.00 in damage to vehicle 1 and $50.00 in damage to vehicle 2.

2:26 p.m. - Officer responded to the 2400 block of S. Main St. to assist the Lamar Fire Department with a fire alarm call.

9:47 p.m. - Officers responded to 14th and Prairie Dr. on a report of suspicious activity and vehicle. Officers contacted the vehicle and occupants, both vehicle and occupants were checked out and cleared.

10:09 p.m. - Officer received a complaint of a vehicle driving faster than posted speed limit in the area of S. 13th and W. Parmenter. Officers were not able to located identified vehicle.

June 19

3:46 a.m. - Lamar Police K-9 was utilized to check a vehicle in the 600 block of S. 9th St. No illegal narcotics were located.

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